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Maryott Whyte, 1879 - 1975

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 13

Scope and Contents

Personal papers, photographs and pocket diaries of MS's nanny.

Dates

  • Creation: 1879 - 1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Biographical / Historical

Maryott Whyte (generally known as "Moppet" or "Nana") was the younger daughter of Theodore Whyte and Lady Maude Whyte [earlier Lady Maude Ogilvy], Clementine Churchill's aunt. Maryott, born on 10 November 1895, had trained as a Norland nurse, and came to stay at Chartwell [Kent] in October 1921, soon after completing her training, as nanny to the younger Churchill children (and godmother to MS). She remained at Chartwell to look after MS for over 20 years, and stayed extremely close to her in later life. Maryott Whyte died on 16 August 1973.

Extent

3 archive box(es)

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Whyte, Maryott Honoria, 1895-1973, cousin of Clementine Churchill and nanny to Mary Churchill

Finding aid date

2017-06-06 13:42:17.630000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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